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Bureau of Labor Statistics: Truck Driver Pay, Career Outlook and Contact Guide
The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) publishes employment, wage, price and workplace data. For company truck drivers, its Occupational Outlook Handbook and Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics program offer official context for comparing pay and exploring the profession. BLS is a statistical agency, not a recruiter or wage-negotiation service.
BLS services and trucking resources
- Occupational Outlook Handbook (OOH): Job duties, work environment, typical entry preparation, earnings and long-term outlook for heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers.
- Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS): Wage and employment estimates for occupations nationally, by state, and by metropolitan or nonmetropolitan area.
- Industry data: Employment information for truck transportation and other industries.
- Data tools: Searchable tables, downloads, release calendars and a public data API.
- Information assistance: Program staff and regional offices that help users locate and interpret statistics.
Verified truck-driver pay and outlook snapshot
The current OOH profile for heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers, updated August 27, 2026, reports the following. These dates identify the data period; they are not a current carrier pay quote.
| Measure | Published figure |
|---|---|
| National median annual wage, May 2025 | $58,640 |
| Lowest and highest wage decile thresholds, May 2025 | Lowest 10% below $40,140; highest 10% above $79,380 |
| Truck-transportation industry median, May 2025 | $60,320 |
| Projected occupational employment growth, 2025–2035 | 4% |
| Projected openings per year, decade average | About 214,500 |
Openings include replacement needs as well as growth. The median describes the middle of the wage distribution; it is neither a guaranteed starting wage nor the highest attainable earnings.
Verified phone, email routes and mailing addresses
- General information: 202-691-5200; use the BLS contact directory for the appropriate program.
- General agency mailing address: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, 4600 Silver Hill Road, Washington, DC 20212-0002.
- OOH and employment-projection questions: 202-691-5700; fax 202-691-5745; use the Contact OOH form linked from the official handbook.
- OOH mailing destination: Occupational Outlook Handbook, Office of Employment and Unemployment Statistics, Suitland Federal Center, Floor 3, 4600 Silver Hill Road, Washington, DC 20212-0002.
- OEWS estimate questions: 202-691-6569 and the OEWS contact page and linked inquiry form.
- OEWS mailing destination: Office of Employment and Unemployment Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, Suitland Federal Center, Floor 3, 4600 Silver Hill Road, Washington, DC 20212-0002.
- OEWS online survey-system assistance: oews.helpdesk@bls.gov. This email is for data-collection system help; use the program contact route for wage-data questions.
- Survey reporting help: The OEWS state contact directory provides state-specific contacts.
- Accessibility: Telecommunications relay 711; the OOH disclaimer also lists the Federal Relay Service at 800-877-8339.
How to compare a driving offer with BLS data
- Select the correct occupation and geographic area, and record the estimate’s reference year.
- Ask the carrier for realistic paid miles or hours, paid non-driving duties, bonuses, deductions and benefits.
- Keep gross employee wages separate from take-home pay and owner-operator business revenue.
- Compare the offer’s expected annual earnings and time commitment, then ask which parts are guaranteed.
- Use BLS as background for questions, alongside the employer’s written offer.
OEWS wage data do not include self-employed workers. A national occupation can also span several industries and types of driving. Local demand, equipment, experience and account structure may produce substantially different offers.
What BLS information establishes
BLS describes occupations and statistical estimates; it does not set licensing standards or determine whether an individual qualifies for a job. The OOH also says its composite occupation descriptions should not be used for legal determinations. For a wage dispute or licensing requirement, contact the responsible agency rather than treating a statistical median as a legal pay requirement.
Official references
- Current truck-driver occupation, pay and outlook
- OEWS program and geographic wage estimates
- BLS program contacts
- Current agency mailing address
- OEWS phone, address and purpose-specific email
- OOH scope, phone and fax
Official sources checked October 9, 2026. Independent informational profile by CompanyDriver.TV. Names and marks belong to their owners. Contact details and services can change. Referral UTM tags identify directory traffic and do not imply an affiliate relationship.